Helping Constituents Somebody please help me....I think the law’s gone CRAZY!!!

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Helping Constituents Somebody please help me....I think the law’s gone CRAZY!!!

I. Handling Problems A. Like talk show hosts, lawmakers must deal with their constituents’ problems and needs involving government. What can I do to help you? Need a new park in your town? Let me fix your life!!!

B. Lawmakers spend a lot of time helping voters so they can get re-elected. Remember, I can’t help you unless you vote me into office.

C.Caseworkers on lawmakers’ staffs help them deal with voters’ requests for help. You have to get through us before you can get to the lawmakers!

Examples of Casework Young couple seeks loan from the Small Business Administration and is encountering many problems U.S. citizen seeks a green card for a relative from a foreign country Constituent writes to congressperson regarding the loss of medical benefits of a Vietnam veteran.

II. Helping the District or State A.Through federal grants and contracts, lawmakers bring jobs and money to their state. Our life was so hard before the new factory opened up! All 7 of my kin got jobs there. Thank you congressman!

B. A lawmaker that can “bring home the bacon” is one that brings economic strength to the district or state C. “Logrolling” is the act of supporting bills that bring more money to your state

Examples of Helping Districts and States Texas lawmakers were successful in locating a NASA Manned Space Center in Houston Members from regions with large urban centers support programs like Headstart and Aid to Families

How much of their time should members of congress spend handling the problems of their constituents? Well folks, it looks like our hour is up…join us next time! D’oh! Not all of my problems have been solved!